BoltBait Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I am thinking about adding a "Basic" mode with just three controls (Shadows, Highlights, Smoothing), to make it easier for basic users (most of us I guess). Fantastic idea! Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lionhearted Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'm a fan...this plugin is still a bit over my head. Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanel Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 New version is up! It's easier to use and gives better results. See first post for details. Hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moc426 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Awesome! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 That 'Review' button is pretty neat! :wink: Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisworg Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Awesome! Thanks Tanel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frojo Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wow. This plugin just seems to be getting more and more amazing. Great job Tanel! Btw, I love the idea of the review button. Quote I'm still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 The amount of darkened, un-salvageable and ultimately deleted photographs that yearned for this plugin is a crying shame, it would have been most useful. Now on the other hand, any picture is a good one . Thank you Tanel! Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wow. Excellent update to an already awesome plugin. Now, even a beginner like me can use it! My photographs thank you. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_R69 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 How about how to make light imaged dark?..like u know how you made the forest lighter?..how about how to make it darker?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlackLamb Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yes, notice the name of the plugin, Shadow / highlight recovery. Quote dA Son, someday you will make a girl happy for a short period of time. Then she'll leave you & be with men that are ten times better than you can imagine. These men are called musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yes, I was just noticing that. It doesn't do a great job of fixing an over-bright area (like the sky, or a sun reflection on something). Perhaps it is just my source images that I've been using for testing. The shadow recovery, on the other hand, works like a charm. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanel Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Yes, I was just noticing that.It doesn't do a great job of fixing an over-bright area (like the sky, or a sun reflection on something). Perhaps it is just my source images that I've been using for testing. The shadow recovery, on the other hand, works like a charm. The plugin actually works equally for both shadows and highlights (you can test it on b/w gradient). You are just facing the major curse of digital photography - highlight clipping due to low dynamic range. There is simply nothing to restore once the pixel brightness reaches level 255 (and it does very easily). I bet that's the case with your tested photos. On the other hand shadows save far more detail before clipping to zero, that's why it is much easier to recover. The issue is nicely explained here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/fixing- ... -range.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moc426 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 why isn't this plugin stickied? Thanks for your hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 why isn't this plugin stickied? Agreed, Paint.NET is publicised as a photo editor so having a primarily photo editing plugin sticky'd would be useful. Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisper2u Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 THANK U!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Here is one of my photographs: I think your plugin saved it nicely: I'm definately loving the beginner mode. 8) Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Using the word”recovers” often refers to something that disappoints you in the end. But this is one of those miracle plug ins that actually works. Thanks for making and sharing it. Great shot BoltBait. Quote My DA: http://leif-j.deviantart.com/ -------------- Some people seek justice so persistent, that they will do great injustice themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startreksuite Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi everyone! I agree this is an awesome plugin, similar to the one I use in HP photo printing, just more detailed. The only problem I have run into is that it takes forever to render the changes I make with it. Are my computer settings off (more virtual ram needed, not pressing the review button correctly, etc.) or is this due to the way the plugin was coded (I think I read in another thread a plugin took too long to render due to the source code). Any advice would be helpful. Thanks! I am using a Dell 4400, pentium 4 processor, 1.7ghz, 256 ram, nvidia geforce 2 graphics card. Quote my photobucket my blog my DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanel Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Nice pic, BoltBait! I'm definately loving the beginner mode. 8) it does most of the job for me too. Hi everyone! I agree this is an awesome plugin, similar to the one I use in HP photo printing, just more detailed. The only problem I have run into is that it takes forever to render the changes I make with it. Are my computer settings off (more virtual ram needed, not pressing the review button correctly, etc.) or is this due to the way the plugin was coded (I think I read in another thread a plugin took too long to render due to the source code). Any advice would be helpful. Thanks! I am using a Dell 4400, pentium 4 processor, 1.7ghz, 256 ram, nvidia geforce 2 graphics card. Yes, this plugin is heavy on resources, due to Gaussian blur being part of the algorithm (@ radius 12 in Basic mode). In my PC it takes few sec to render 800x600 image, but about 30 sec for 6MP image (1.73GHz, 504MB RAM). More RAM should speed up any photo editing remarkably. Graphics card doesn't matter as effect computing goes on in CPU+RAM only. For faster workflow you could use a resized copy (or small selection) of your image to find suitable settings, run the effect once to load settings into memory, then open original image and run the effect with just OK-ing the presets. I would really like to implement fast blur instead of Gaussian but haven't found good chance to do it. I wish there would be Fast Blur effect built in PDN, then we could call it from plugins with just 1 line of code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startreksuite Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thanks Tanel! I had previously tried selecting an area of a picture, and did notice that it rendered quicker. I ran jpeg clean to shrink the file size and didn't change the speed at which it rendered. I think it ran quicker when I pressed review and then adjusted my image. And I figured my lack of ram was the problem. I guess I'll have to stop being so cheap and buy more ram! Quote my photobucket my blog my DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryS. Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I cant put it into the effects folder :? I have parental controls so i need prmission. after i get permission it asks again. then i cant put it in the folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I cant put it into the effects folder :? I have parental controls so i need prmission. after i get permission it asks again. then i cant put it in the folder. Well, that isn't PDN's or the plug-in's font. The only way you can really do it is by getting prilidges like that off your adminstrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lionhearted Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yet another example of how amazing this plugin is. Thanks Tanel! Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Any chance of a source code for this amazing plug-in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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